I was born in 1948 and by the time I was a year old my grandpa was my world. He used to hold me, hug me and rock me. I felt very loved and protected by him. I never got that kind of love from my mom and dad. In 1956, my little world came […]
An excerpt from Walk the Talk by Eric Harvey and Steve Venture Think of someone you know who is “a person of good character.” Lock his or her image in your mind. Now take a moment to reflect on the things this person says and does…the personal characteristics that make him or her a role […]
The path of recovery with a mental illness Has many steps toward a better quality Of one’s life. Recovery steps embrace a range of living That includes a satisfying, hopeful, and Contributing life; even with limitations.
Ever had a Murphy’s Law Day, where everything that could go wrong did? Rather than letting it get you down, fictionalize a bad day by imagining it as a sitcom – act like it happened to someone else. Cast it with funny characters; add a few pratfalls. Soon you’ll be laughing about what happened, rather […]
I wish I’d done it differently, My child-rearing years. I wish I would have always tried To wipe those little tears. I would have liked to raise my child With much more tender care. To take the time to talk and joke; To stroke my young one’s hair. I wish I’d prayed with him each […]
Recovery Coordinator Mary Beth Evans says this is one of the nicest emails she has ever received: ONE. Give people more than they expect and do it cheerfully. TWO. Marry a man/woman you love to talk to. As you get older, their conversational skills will be as important as any other. THREE. Don’t believe all […]
I first discovered I had schizophrenia while I was in the Navy in 1985. I was having a nervous breakdown and was suicidal; I had other things going on at the same time. I received counseling and medicinal therapies at Orlando Navy Base for about three months. My faith in Jesus Christ and God has […]
The July Learning Community meeting agenda included a fun, interactive segment on Effective Listening and the Art of Asking Questions. Recovery Coordinator Mary Beth pretended to be a grumpy, uncommunicative guy and the group tried to engage in conversation with “him.” When people asked good, open-ended questions, Mary Beth responded and a conversation was started. […]
George hugs the sidewalk with his cane Constantly rapping on the cement. He hears the morning walkers grunt Automatic “hellos” in their rush. He welcomes greetings with a smile And returns a “How are you today?” Basking in their friendship, he walks With his cane tap-tap-tapping cement. He doesn’t see the silent stare Others of […]